We were delighted with the role that EquityChair  played in our recruitment of a new Non Exec Director with precisely the skill set that we had been seeking. 

Thanks for your work on this Cindy – I don’t think had we had a blank sheet of paper, we could have written a CV for a more suitable candidate.

 

 

Cindy at EquityChair really went above and beyond when I needed to hire additional resource into the exciting tech company where I am Chairman.

She not only supplied a great candidate for the role, she also ensured that there was smooth process around his hire, and offered excellent advice and counsel on a number of associated discussion points.

Working with Cindy, and Equity Chair, has been one of the most simple, enjoyable and productive experiences we've had with an outside consultant. On first meeting Cindy she was able to quickly understand our business and she instantly had talented people interested and available to meet with us. Through Cindy we have met some incredibly impressive people. Cindy found us a fantastic non-executive Director and we believe that this new hire will lead to substantial growth for Ruroc.

BSC and SI2 commissioned EquityChair in early 2020 for a difficult assignment: recruiting a Non-Executive Director to jointly represent them on the Board of Spacehive, the leading community crowdfunding platform in the UK.

The challenge arose from the rare combination of experience and skills that was desired, along with the need for this NED to work productively with both investors and the management of Spacehive.  It was important to find someone with extensive venture experience, as well as a deep understanding of community organisations and the public sector.  Strong communication skills also were essential given the numerous stakeholders around this particular NED role. 

Cindy Casciani at EquityChair understood these requirements very well and led an extensive search that surfaced several strong candidates. We were delighted and ultimately appointed a candidate who met all the criteria.

We were introduced to Cindy Casciani at EquityChair by one of our investors, ETF to work with us to find a Chairman to join the board of Voltea. We are a VC backed technology business providing award winning technology that desalinates brackish water at a lower economic and environmental cost than any other available technology.

As an international business (headquartered in The Netherlands) but selling globally, we were looking for someone who had real experience of truly global businesses. Cindy and EquityChair did a very thorough and professional job of covering the market across the US and Europe. She was able to deliver a very strong shortlist and a very difficult choice for us. We would definitely recommend Cindy and EquityChair as an excellent recruitment partner.

Having decided to go plural, a colleague recommended that I meet Cindy Casciani. After an initial interview, Cindy worked closely with me to identify what strengths I could bring to a Board and what industries would most benefit from my experience. I found this process very beneficial. Cindy then identified a number of possible Board opportunities before settling on the Chairman role at Optilan Ltd. After my initial interviews with the management and the PE investor in Optilan, Cindy stayed in close touch with both myself and the Company providing valuable feedback to both parties. I am delighted to say that I was appointed Chairmanof Optilan Ltd on 1 October.

Having completed the exit of my previous company, I was looking to speak to people who could advise me on building a non-executive portfolio.  I approached Cindy Casciani at EquityChair following a trawl of the internet. 

Cindy responded promptly to my unsolicited email.  I found our initial meeting to be very productive as  Cindy gave me some great advice on how to present myself online and through my cv. She went on to introduce me to a number of relevant people who helped me to define and find the type of role and engagement I was looking for.  Cindy's positive and friendly approach was a great confidence booster as I ventured into the new world of Chairmanship.

I approached a number of other organisations at the same time, but Cindy and EquityChair stood out as the one firm that went that extra mile and delivered tangible results.

Eight months after first meeting EquityChair, I am now fully occupied with an exciting portfolio. However I will be keeping in touch with Cindy to look for any fresh engagements in future.

I would definitely recommend engaging with EquityChair. 

We contacted Cindy Casciani at EquityChair to help us find a Chairman for a business we had identified as an excellent investment opportunity. Cindy understood our requirements, in terms of sector knowledge and previous private equity Chairman experience but also in terms of the character and chemistry fit required. We were delighted that Clive Williams was introduced as he added a great deal of value to the deal process and has subsequently joined the board of Instant Offices as Chairman since the deal completed. We would have no hesitation in working with Cindy and EquityChair again.